Prayagraj, 29/1: Nearly 40 bodies were brought to a hospital morgue near the site of a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in Uttar Pradesh, three police sources told Reuters. There has been no official announcement of casualties from the local government, nearly twelve hours after the stampede, caused by pilgrims rushing to take a…
Mumbai, 4/12: Equity benchmark indices maintained their winning streak for the fifth straight session on Monday as investors, already buoyed by the strong macroeconomic data, responded positively to BJP’s victory in three assembly polls. BJP’s clear majority in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh state elections further fuelled the positive sentiment built up last week…
New Delhi, 6/10: Election Commission to announce Bihar Assembly election schedule at 4 PM on Monday, October 6. The term of the 243-member state assembly ends on November 22. In the 243-member Bihar Assembly, the NDA currently holds 131 seats, with the BJP holding 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, and two Independents.
Bangalore, 28/12: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi should become the prime minister and that only Congress can address India’s problems. Siddaramaiah was speaking at the Congress’ 139th foundation day. The CM’s push for Rahul Gandhi came even as a section of the I.N.D.I.A alliance wants AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge…
Kolkata, 6/8: A CISF jawan allegedly shot and injured two of his colleagues at the Indian Museum in Kolkata on Saturday, officials said. The jawan used his service weapon to shoot at an assistant sub-inspector and a head constable. The two personnel have suffered bullet injuries, they said.
Islamabad, 2/4: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa said that his country is ready to move forward on Kashmir if India agrees, Dawn reported. “Pakistan continues to believe in using dialogue and diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues, including the Kashmir dispute and is ready to move forward on this…
Chennai: It’s official! Madras Talkies, the production house of ace director Mani Ratnam on Friday announced that Oscar winner A R Rahman would be scoring the music of ace director Mani Ratnam’s next film featuring actor Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi in the lead.It may be recalled that IANS had, citing sources, reported earlier that…
Bhubaneswar: No liquor cabin will be opened on the Sea Beach of Puri in Odisha, say reports on Friday. Odisha Government has brought necessary changes in the Excise Policy in this regard. It is to be noted that earlier it had been informed that beach shacks will be opened at Puri Sea Beach where alcohol based…
Canberra, 4/3: Rod Marsh was remembered as “a colossal figure” in Australian cricket Friday who gave close to 50 years’ service to the sport as tributes poured in after he died following a heart attack at a charity event last week. The 74-year-old, who played 96 Tests and was later a long-time national…
Soro: A coal-laden goods train reportedly caught fire in Balasore district of Odisha on Wednesday morning. Two wagons of the coal-laden train were seen engulfed by flames at the Soro railway station. As per reports, the train was heading towards Tata from Dhamra carrying coal. The station master of Markona informed the Soro station about the…
